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Here's a curious case that involved one of my ancestors. "Mr. Evans from the committee on claims, to whom was referred on the 2d instant, the petition of James English, praying relief, made report, which was read as follows, viz.That the petitioner states he served his country in general Stanwick's campaign, that he went down the Ohio under colonel Baquet [sic.], that he inlisted under captain Brady in the revolutionary war, and served to the end thereof, that a certain THOMAS FLOWERS swore the petitioner was dead, took out letters of administration and drew his pay, that the petitioner prosecuted Flowers, that in conversation with the prosecuting attorney, he told petitioner he might go home, which he did, petitioner understood at the time Flowers was not worth one cent, therefore prays relief. Of the foregoing facts, there is no testimony except that the petitioner was with Baquet before the revolutionary war. Your committee therefore offer the following resolution. Resolved, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition. And on motion, said report was read a second time, and the resolution thereto attached, considered and adopted." (Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1810. Digitized Jun 25, 2007 by Google <http://books.google.com/books?id=KWc4AAAAMAAJ> p. 229-230. Has anyone heard of such a case of stolen identity for a pension? The original suit cannot be found--probably lost.Thomas Flowers died in 1801.This was in Washington, later Greene Co., PA
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